Why I Love H&I
by Deborah G. “Our hearts have been both broken and filled with joy following the ups and downs of the women’s lives, and we have made some lifetime friends in recovery.” My work with the Northern California Hospitals and Institutions Committee (H&I) has given me a special kind of bonding that I couldn’t get elsewhere […]
Service Profile: Zoom Host
Service Profile: Zoom Host From sweeping the floor to unlocking the virtual door — he was willing to do his small part. By Jeremy S. How did you hear about the position and what made you decide to take it? I’ve almost always had a service position for in-person meetings, but didn’t feel comfortable with […]
My First of Many Assemblies
By Dan M. Ever wonder what happens at a GSR Assembly? A seasoned GSR shares his experience. “I couldn’t have known the sense of love and trust in a place where you can leave your phone or even your wallet on the table and feel that it’s absolutely safe. I remember joking that if I […]
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Spiritual Growth Through The Traditions
By Jim H. This happened many years ago at my home group; at the time I lived in Seattle. It occurred at a business meeting, so the few people who had stayed after a large meeting were already grumpy. Nor was this a meeting that had a lot of spiritually advanced Old-Timers—just the usual ragtag […]
A.A. Trivia Quiz – January Winners
Announcing the winners of the January Trivia Quiz: John C, El Cerrito Fellowship El Cerrito Mark Z, Sunday Joy Group Hayward Cynthia M, Bookworms, Walnut Creek and Rockridge Fellowship, Oakland See January Trivia Quiz See answers Answers to January Quiz: c, d, a, b, c Like the Trivia Quiz? Let us know and we’ll do […]
Service Profile: Intergroup Representative
by Jennifer R. How did you hear about the position and what made you decide to take it? The role of Intergroup Representative (IGR) was sort of heaped upon me, a bit like the concept of service first was. My first go at it was on my two-year sober birthday and I was volunteered for […]
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Service Profile: H&I in Santa Rita
By Thomas B. “I saw a former sponsee in jail at a meeting. People at outside meetings have said they remember me bringing meetings when they were in jail.” How did you hear about the position and what made you decide to take it? An old timer at one of my regular meetings would make […]
